The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation is hosting its first annual "Play Date" on April 22nd at Barcadia Bar, Restaurant and Arcade to raise awareness of sickle cell anemia and support those living with the disease. The event will provide education about sickle cell anemia and allow guests to learn through food, drinks and games while supporting the foundation. Proceeds from the event and raffles will be donated to the foundation to continue providing services and support for the over 600 people living with sickle cell disease in the area.
The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation is hosting its first annual "Play Date" on April 22nd at Barcadia Bar, Restaurant and Arcade to raise awareness of sickle cell anemia and support those living with the disease. The event will provide education about sickle cell anemia and allow guests to learn through food, drinks and games while supporting the foundation. Proceeds from the event and raffles will be donated to the foundation to continue providing services and support for the over 600 people living with sickle cell disease in the area.
The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation is hosting its first annual "Play Date" on April 22nd at Barcadia Bar, Restaurant and Arcade to raise awareness of sickle cell anemia and support those living with the disease. The event will provide education about sickle cell anemia and allow guests to learn through food, drinks and games while supporting the foundation. Proceeds from the event and raffles will be donated to the foundation to continue providing services and support for the over 600 people living with sickle cell disease in the area.
Contact: Sophie Kirk Email: skirk2@lsu.edu Local Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation to host First Annual Play Date BATON ROUGE, La. - The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation (BRSCAF) is hosting its first annual Play Date from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 at Barcadia Bar, Restaurant and Arcade in Baton Rouge. The Play Date will offer a fun environment for guests to learn about sickle cell anemia and the work the foundation does for the the community. The event provides a different way to get involved in the Baton Rouge community with food, drinks and games. The foundation will be raffling off several items, from LSU SEC baseball tickets, Jazz Fest tickets, local boutique gifts and restaurant gift cards. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the foundation. The Play Date will provide educational fun and a relaxing time for a population of people who sometimes live a very stressful life, says the foundation's Executive Director Lorri Burgess. The events main target audience is young professionals and upper level college students, as they will soon become decision makers in the development of the Baton Rouge community; however, all are welcome to attend. The BRSCAF invites the community to come play a part in this event in an effort to raise awareness of the sickle cell anemia disorder and support families and individuals who battle the disease every day. Sickle cell disease is the number one detected blood disorder, but it is the lowest funded, says Burgess. People living with sickle cell need public support, so please come out and support a part of our community that needs all of our help. The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Inc was established in 1974. The Foundation services 11 parishes in Louisiana. Currently, there are more than 600 persons living with sickle cell disease in the service area. The foundation is proud of its ongoing efforts to continue the foundations mission of creating innovative programs to provide financial and advocacy support groups to those living with sickle cell anemia. The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation depends on financial assistance from both private and public donations to provide services to its clients. ###
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